Chapter 2 of Nigel Browning is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Nigel Browning is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DAUGHTERS OF THE HOUSE "There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care."—A. L. WARING. "FULVIE—" "Anice, my dear, allow me to remark that the way to get work done is not to sit in a brown study for exactly half-an-hour." "Half-an-hour!" "A metaphorical one, of course. How many stitches have you put into that leaf since dinner?"
Chapter 2 of Nigel Browning is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “beset” — annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “THE DAUGHTERS OF THE HOUSE "There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care."—A. L. WARING.”
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading “THE DAUGHTERS OF THE HOUSE "There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care."—A. L. WARING.”
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading “How many stitches have you put into that leaf since dinner?"”
expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another
From this reading “"A metaphorical one, of course.”
a person who requires medical care
From this reading “THE DAUGHTERS OF THE HOUSE "There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care."—A. L. WARING.”
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “"FULVIE—" "Anice, my dear, allow me to remark that the way to get work done is not to sit in a brown study for exactly half-an-hour."”
plural of “stitch” — a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
From this reading “How many stitches have you put into that leaf since dinner?"”
-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly
From this reading “THE DAUGHTERS OF THE HOUSE "There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care."—A. L. WARING.”
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a state of deep absorption or thoughtfulness
In this reading “"FULVIE—" "Anice, my dear, allow me to remark that the way to get work done is not to sit in a brown study for exactly half-an-hour."”
as might be expected
In this reading “"A metaphorical one, of course.”
In this reading “How many stitches have you put into that leaf since dinner?"”
attend as a visitor
In this reading “"FULVIE—" "Anice, my dear, allow me to remark that the way to get work done is not to sit in a brown study for exactly half-an-hour."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DAUGHTERS OF THE HOUSE "There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care."—A. L. WARING.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "FULVIE—" "Anice, my dear, allow me to remark that the way to get work done is not to sit in a brown study for exactly half-an-hour."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "FULVIE—" "Anice, my dear, allow me to remark that the way to get work done is not to sit in a brown study for exactly half-an-hour."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE DAUGHTERS OF THE HOUSE "There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care."—A. L. WARING.
inflected form of “beset” — annoy continually or chronically
From this reading THE DAUGHTERS OF THE HOUSE "There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care."—A. L. WARING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DAUGHTERS OF THE HOUSE "There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care."—A. L. WARING.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "FULVIE—" "Anice, my dear, allow me to remark that the way to get work done is not to sit in a brown study for exactly half-an-hour."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE DAUGHTERS OF THE HOUSE "There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care."—A. L. WARING.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading THE DAUGHTERS OF THE HOUSE "There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care."—A. L. WARING.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "A metaphorical one, of course.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading THE DAUGHTERS OF THE HOUSE "There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care."—A. L. WARING.
dearly loved
From this reading "FULVIE—" "Anice, my dear, allow me to remark that the way to get work done is not to sit in a brown study for exactly half-an-hour."
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading How many stitches have you put into that leaf since dinner?"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "FULVIE—" "Anice, my dear, allow me to remark that the way to get work done is not to sit in a brown study for exactly half-an-hour."
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE DAUGHTERS OF THE HOUSE "There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care."—A. L. WARING.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "FULVIE—" "Anice, my dear, allow me to remark that the way to get work done is not to sit in a brown study for exactly half-an-hour."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DAUGHTERS OF THE HOUSE "There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care."—A. L. WARING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "FULVIE—" "Anice, my dear, allow me to remark that the way to get work done is not to sit in a brown study for exactly half-an-hour."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "FULVIE—" "Anice, my dear, allow me to remark that the way to get work done is not to sit in a brown study for exactly half-an-hour."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "FULVIE—" "Anice, my dear, allow me to remark that the way to get work done is not to sit in a brown study for exactly half-an-hour."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How many stitches have you put into that leaf since dinner?"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE DAUGHTERS OF THE HOUSE "There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care."—A. L. WARING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How many stitches have you put into that leaf since dinner?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "FULVIE—" "Anice, my dear, allow me to remark that the way to get work done is not to sit in a brown study for exactly half-an-hour."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading How many stitches have you put into that leaf since dinner?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "FULVIE—" "Anice, my dear, allow me to remark that the way to get work done is not to sit in a brown study for exactly half-an-hour."
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading THE DAUGHTERS OF THE HOUSE "There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care."—A. L. WARING.
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading How many stitches have you put into that leaf since dinner?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading How many stitches have you put into that leaf since dinner?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "FULVIE—" "Anice, my dear, allow me to remark that the way to get work done is not to sit in a brown study for exactly half-an-hour."
expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another
From this reading "A metaphorical one, of course.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "FULVIE—" "Anice, my dear, allow me to remark that the way to get work done is not to sit in a brown study for exactly half-an-hour."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "FULVIE—" "Anice, my dear, allow me to remark that the way to get work done is not to sit in a brown study for exactly half-an-hour."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAUGHTERS OF THE HOUSE "There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care."—A. L. WARING.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "A metaphorical one, of course.
a course of conduct
From this reading THE DAUGHTERS OF THE HOUSE "There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care."—A. L. WARING.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading THE DAUGHTERS OF THE HOUSE "There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care."—A. L. WARING.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading How many stitches have you put into that leaf since dinner?"
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "FULVIE—" "Anice, my dear, allow me to remark that the way to get work done is not to sit in a brown study for exactly half-an-hour."
from a time in the past until now
From this reading How many stitches have you put into that leaf since dinner?"
be seated
From this reading "FULVIE—" "Anice, my dear, allow me to remark that the way to get work done is not to sit in a brown study for exactly half-an-hour."
plural of “stitch” — a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
From this reading How many stitches have you put into that leaf since dinner?"
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "FULVIE—" "Anice, my dear, allow me to remark that the way to get work done is not to sit in a brown study for exactly half-an-hour."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "FULVIE—" "Anice, my dear, allow me to remark that the way to get work done is not to sit in a brown study for exactly half-an-hour."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAUGHTERS OF THE HOUSE "There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care."—A. L. WARING.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE DAUGHTERS OF THE HOUSE "There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care."—A. L. WARING.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "FULVIE—" "Anice, my dear, allow me to remark that the way to get work done is not to sit in a brown study for exactly half-an-hour."
-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly
From this reading THE DAUGHTERS OF THE HOUSE "There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care."—A. L. WARING.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "FULVIE—" "Anice, my dear, allow me to remark that the way to get work done is not to sit in a brown study for exactly half-an-hour."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE DAUGHTERS OF THE HOUSE "There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care."—A. L. WARING.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "FULVIE—" "Anice, my dear, allow me to remark that the way to get work done is not to sit in a brown study for exactly half-an-hour."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How many stitches have you put into that leaf since dinner?"
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